Sarah Hirini and Portia Woodman to start on return to Black Ferns, Stacey Fluhler on the bench

Sarah Hirini and Portia Woodman are named in the Black Ferns team for their final test before the Rugby World Cup opener at Eden Park in two weeks. Stacey Fluhler is on the bench. Hirani will start at openside flanker and Woodmann on right wing. Ayesha Leti-I’iga drops out after starting all five tests this season. Amy du Plessis and Theresa Fitzpatrick line up in midfield for a second time. Renee Holmes returns at fullback. Alana Bremner and Kennedy Simon are unavailable.

Black Ferns are: Renee Holmes, Portia Woodman, Amy du Plessis, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Ruby Tui, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge, Charmaine McMenamin, Sarah Hirini, Liana Mikaele Tu’u, Chelsea Bremner, Joanah Ngan-Woo,Amy Rule, and Phillipa Love.